2006 Pontiac GTOProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 216 owner complaints about the 2006 Pontiac GTO, most often about the suspension. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 4, 2016. Updated daily. Photo: MercurySable99, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where the 2006 Pontiac GTO has problems
216 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 191 | 2 |
| Tires | 19 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 6 | 0 |
| Power train | 4 | 0 |
| Steering | 3 | 1 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 3 | 0 |
| Equipment | 2 | 0 |
| Wheels | 1 | 0 |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 1 | 0 |
| 3 other systems | 3 | 1 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2006 Pontiac GTO recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
When do suspension problems start?
1kmiles, median
Based on the odometer reading in 176 suspension complaints. 100% were reported before 100,000 miles.
2006 vs. every other GTO year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the GTO median. How we score
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- Caution
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- Not rated
2006 Pontiac GTO safety ratings
2006 Pontiac GTO 2-DR. in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
- Stability control: No
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2006 Pontiac GTO, and the recalls they led to.
- FRONT STRUT TO TIRE INTERFERENCENo recall
What GTO owners report
Recent suspension complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
I HAVE A 2006 GTO THAT WAS MAKING A LOUD HUMMING NOISE BETWEEN 20 AND 50 MPH AFTER A 5,600 MILE ROAD TRIP WHICH TURNED OUT TO BE PREMATURE TREAD WEAR ON THE INSIDE EDGE (APPROX. 2" WIDTH) OF EACH TIRE, WITH THE REMAINING TREAD ON EACH TIRE EXHIBITING NORMAL WEAR. THESE WERE STOCK-SIZE, 2 YEAR-OLD…
MY TIRES ON MY 2006 GTO ARE WEARING ON THE INSIDE OF THE TIRE AND BLOWING OUT MY TIRE IT APPEARS TO BE RUBBING ON THE STRUTS I HAVE REPLACED THE TIRES AND HAD ALIGNMENTS DONE AND THE NEW TIRES ARE DOING THE SAME THING IT IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION WITH A CAR BLOWING OUT A FRONT TIRE LIKE THIS I…
I WISH TO KNOW WHY NHTSA DID NOT HAVE A RECALL OF PONTIAC GTO'S FOR THE YEARS 2004, 2005, AND 2006..WHEN 200+ COMPLAINTS WERE FILED ABOUT FRONT SUSPENSION AND EXTREME TIRE WEAR.. *TR
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